Quick Links You might think that wireless controllers are always the way to go, but don’t discount the advantages of using a wired controller! Let’s take a closer look at why using a wired controller might be a better option for you. Goodbye to Battery Anxiety If you’ve ever been in the middle of a heated gaming session only to be interrupted by a lowbatterynotification, you know the frustration that comes with it....

Quick Links Summary To prevent battery issues in a gaming laptop, set a lower max charge limit, use a laptop cooling pad for heat dissipation, undervolt the laptop’s processor, temporarily remove the battery when gaming while plugged in, and tweak power settings to reduce heat and power consumption. Gaming laptops are a marvel of modern technology. They pack more power into a device than the supercomputers of yesteryear. However, every silver lining has a cloud, and in this case, that cloud can sometimes be a bit too literal....

Quick Links We’ve never had it so easy. Modern technology provides us with so many small conveniences that it’s easy to take them for granted. you may pause a live TV show, undo a mistake on your computer, or ask a smart speaker to play your favorite band without even thinking about it. You only really notice the benefits of these tech features when they’re not available in other aspects of your life....

Quick Links Your clipboard saves the items you copy on your computer. This includes text, images, videos, and any other items. If you don’t want someone pasting these items from your clipboard, you’re able to clear all the clipboard contents. Here’s how to do that on Windows 11. From the Clipboard History Menu If you’veturned on Clipboard History, you can use the feature itself to wipe all the items on the clipboard....

Summary An understated new feature Apple included in the iPhone 16 is its 25W wireless charging capability, the fastest available in any smartphone yet. In tandem, the company updated itsMagSafe Charger (2024)to support this, giving us a chance to test if the advertised charging speeds are the real deal. Apple MagSafe Charger (2024) Apple’s updated MagSafe charger is a magnetic wireless charger that provides 25W wireless charging to the iPhone 16 line when paired with a compatible 30W adapter....

Summary After a few years dabbling all over the place, I’ve returned to Apple Music, and while making myself at home again, I realized that the music video selection and system, coupled with owning an Apple TV box, is a severely underrated feature. Apple Lets You Make Video Playlists Apple lets you make playlists of videos just like they do with regular songs. It’s also dead easy to find all the music videos that are available for a given artist on their page....

Quick Links Summary On the hunt for a note-taking app for your Mac? You don’t have to look hard since Apple Notes is a great starting point. But how does Apple’s app hold up against a note-taking behemoth like Microsoft’s OneNote? Where do these apps converge and diverge, and what’s best for you? Apple Notes Has a Simpler Interface Apple Notes carries Apple’s signature minimalist interface, making it simple to navigate....

Summary The newApple iPad Pro (M4)is stunning. From its tandem OLED screen to its even sleeker design, I found it hard to look away from. But as much as the hardware wowed, it’s priced like a laptop so its value is highly questionable. This new iPad Pro is brilliant but its audience is very narrow. iPad Pro (M4) 11-inch The new iPad Pro is impossibly thin, featuring outrageous performance with the Apple M4 chip, a breakthrough Ultra Retina XDR display, and superfast Wi-Fi 6E....

Quick Links Summary While most stud finders are glorified magnets, expensive ones do a better job and scan thicker walls, which is essential. None of them are foolproof, but anything is better than nothing. Stud finders are an invaluable tool that everyone should have at home, but do expensive ones work any better? When hanging pictures, mounting that fancy new 75-inch TV to the wall, or working on a DIY project at home, you’ll want a good tool to safely find studs and avoid electric wires behind the wall....

Baseus is a world leader in charging technology, using the latest materials and methods such as GaN charging and graphene. However, while the internals of a typical Baseus device is cutting-edge, the company has a strict philosophy of minimalism, and a “Base on User” (Baseus!) approach to product design, leading to attractive, easy-to-use technology. Say Hello to Enercore! With the newly launchedEnercore seriesof products, Basesus is making another serious push to redefine what mobile charging can be....

Boost Mobile is one of the most popular MVNO mobile carriers in the United States, and more recently, it has been under the ownership of Dish Network. Now, Dish is consolidating Boost and revamping its mobile plans. Boost Mobilehas revamped its mobile plans, and now offers both prepaid and postpaid plans, so you may pick the option that makes the most sense for you. Boost claims that it’s now “the only nationwide carrier with both prepaid and postpaid mobile services under one name,” though that’s more of a distinction without a difference: whether you get an AT&T plan or an AT&T Prepaid plan, you’re dealing with the same company, stores, and support....

Quick Links Poor audio quality used to take the enjoyment out of watching my favorite movies, listening to music, or gaming. That all changed when I tweaked a few default audio settings on my Windows PC. If you’re an audiophile who can’t tolerate subpar audio, here’s how you can improve the sound quality. Enable Audio Enhancements Windows offers several audio enhancements that can significantly improve your computer’s sound quality when used correctly for different use cases....

Summary For years, the address bar in vanilla Google Chrome has stayed in the exact same place—at the top of your screen. For some, this isn’t ideal. And because of this, Chrome is finally getting one of its most widely requested quality-of-life improvements to date. Google has begun rolling out a new customization option for its Chrome browser on Android, allowing you to relocate the address bar to the bottom of your screen....